Wadebridge holds its Christmas shopping weekend on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th December, with a Santa Run on Sunday 17th.

Wadebridge boasts around 150 shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs, of which 85% are local or Cornish businesses. Ours is a high street not dominated by national chains but boutique stores run by passionate entrepreneurs offering an amazing range of goods and a first class, personal service. It is possible to do one's entire Christmas shopping, from food to presents, in this one town -- and have fun doing it!

Late night shopping is on Friday from 4pm, and we continue during the daytime on Saturday.It culminates with a fabulous firework display at around 8.15 (best viewed from the bridge). Choirs, the town brass band and Pirate Radio bring the perfect musical backdrop to the centre of town. Local performers will also be in Molesworth St and Polmorla Walk on Friday evening and during the day on Saturday.

Santa’s Grotto moves into Rhubarb and Sage in Polmorla Walk. We’ve persuaded him to stay longer, so come and meet him throughout Friday afternoon and evening, and on through Saturday daytime.

And he’s not alone. He’s joined by reindeer on Friday night. Yes, real reindeer! Come down and see these beautiful creatures in Polmorla walk.

There will be tea-cup and other rides on the piazza at Eddystone Road.

Thanks to the hard work of local retailers, there will also be a town raffle with £600 worth of prizes, and a children’s “Make A Christmas Tree Decoration” workshop.

On Saturday, get your kids out around town in our ‘Find the Santa’ treasure hunt.

And don’t forget the craft and gift market in the town hall Friday and Saturday, featuring a wide variety of handmade products from crafts people, as well as local authors.

Parking is free from 4pm on Friday until Sunday in the co-op carpark.

Parking is also only £1 all day at Piggy Lane car park, behind Lidls, throughout the winter.Finally, be festive and fit, and join our Santa Run on Sunday, 11am, starting from Langueux Circle in Jubilee park.

For more details and to join in the fun, check our our Facebook page: facebook.com/WadebridgeChristmas.

Organised by Wadebridge and District Chamber of Commerce. Everyone at the chamber wishes all in our community a wonderful, joyful and peaceful Christmas.

Huge thanks to all who’ve put in work here, including Michele, Danielle, Lindsey and Tamsin.